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This day in history: Royal wedding

On this date in 1986, another royal wedding drew international attention. Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, married Sarah Ferguson, better known simply as "Fergie." Thousands lined the streets of London, and millions more watched the spectacle on TV. The couple had two daughters before divorcing ten years later.

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Updated: 7:13 AM EDT Jul 23, 2014

This day in history: Royal wedding

On this date in 1986, another royal wedding drew international attention. Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, married Sarah Ferguson, better known simply as "Fergie." Thousands lined the streets of London, and millions more watched the spectacle on TV. The couple had two daughters before divorcing ten years later.

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WEBVTT IT'S TIME NOW FOR YOUR WYFF NEWS 4 TIMELINE...ON THIS JULY 23RD. ON THIS DATE IN 1986, ANOTHER ROYAL WEDDING DREW INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION. PRINCE ANDREW, THE DUKE OF YORK, MARRIED SARAH FERGUSON... BETTER KNOWN SIMPLY AS "FERGIE." THOUSANDS LINED THE STREETS OF LONDON, AND MILLIONS MORE WATCHED THE SPECTACLE ON TV.

This day in history: Royal wedding

On this date in 1986, another royal wedding drew international attention. Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, married Sarah Ferguson, better known simply as "Fergie." Thousands lined the streets of London, and millions more watched the spectacle on TV. The couple had two daughters before divorcing ten years later.